Hazard

Flow Obstruction recalls

17 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total: 17
Critical: 0
Severe: 2
Most recent: 2023-12-13

Of the 17 flow obstruction recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 2 (12%) are Severe.

About this hazard tag

Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all flow obstruction recalls regardless of agency”, “all listeria recalls in California”, “all airbag recalls in 2025”. The tags are extracted from each recall’s source text during the LLM rewrite step and validated against a fixed schema.

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1–17 of 17

SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0420-2024·2023-12-13
CARDIOHELP Emergency Drive Blockage May Impair Cardiac Blood Oxygenation
The FDA is recalling CARDIOHELP Emergency Drive units due to potential blocking that impairs blood flow. Affected patients may experience ischemia and hypoxia from inappropriate low blood oxygen.
Product
CARDIOHELP Emergency Drive, Part Numbers 701048002 and 701076205. The CARDIOHELP System is a blood oxygenation and carbon dioxide removal system.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2433-2021·2021-09-22
AMSORB PLUS Anesthesia Canisters Recalled for Gas Flow Obstruction Risk
Armstrong Medical Services Limited is recalling AMSORB PLUS PREFILLED anesthesia canisters due to risk of high resistance to gas flow that could prevent adequate ventilation. Not all defective units will be detected by standard pre-use testing.
Product
AMSORB PLUS PREFILLED G-CAN 1.0L; Carbon dioxide absorbent canister; Product codes AMAB3801 and AMAB3801GE. Used in anesthesia.
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2461-2021·2021-09-22
BD SmartSite Bag Access Device Recalled for Valve Occlusion Issues
CAREFUSION is recalling BD SmartSite Bag Access Device needle-free connector valves due to potential occlusions and flow issues that could delay therapy delivery.
Product
BD SmartSite Bag Access Device, REF: 2300E-0500; BD BAG ACCESS DEVICE CHECK VALVE SmartSite VALVE, REF: 2309E
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2458-2021·2021-09-22
BD needle-free connector valves may occlude or restrict fluid flow
BD Burette Gravity Set needle-free connector valves may fail to flush or develop blockages, potentially delaying patient therapy. Lot 21015553 consists of approximately 630 units distributed worldwide.
Product
BD BURETTE GRAVITY SET 60 DROP 2 Smartsite VALVES VENTED/NONVENTED, REF: 42163E
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2462-2021·2021-09-22
BD Gravity Burette Set Needle-Free Connector Valves Recalled for Flow Issues
CAREFUSION is recalling BD Gravity Burette Sets with needle-free connector valves that may develop flow restrictions and blockages, potentially delaying medication delivery. Approximately 29,130 units were distributed.
Product
BD Gravity Burette Set 60 DP 3 SmartSite VALVES BALL VALVE DRIP CHAMBER, REF: 10012564
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2468-2021·2021-09-22
BD Needle-Free Bag Access Valves Recalled for Flow Obstruction
BD SmartSite needle-free valves may become obstructed, preventing proper fluid flow in medical infusions. The FDA recalls over 295,000 units due to risk of therapy delays.
Product
BD SmartSite Bag Access Device Needle-Free Valve, REF: 2300E; BD Bag access Device with 1 Check Valve And Needle Free Valve, REF: 2309E-0006
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2460-2021·2021-09-22
BD needle-free connector valves recalled for flow obstruction risk
BD needle-free connector valves and extension sets may experience flow obstruction and flushing difficulties, potentially delaying medical therapy. No adverse events have been reported.
Product
BD Extension Set SMALLBORE Tubing SmartSite VALVE, REF: 10010511; BD SmartSite Extension Set Needle-Free Valve, REF: 10010912; BD EXTENSION SET SMALLBORE TUBING DETACHABLE SmartSite VALVE, REF: 10010983; BD Gravity Burette Set 60 DP 4 VersaSafe PORTS 3 SmartSite VALVES BALL VALV
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2464-2021·2021-09-22
Needle-Free Burette Set Valves Recalled for Occlusion and Flow Issues
BD ADD-ON Burette Set V/NV Needle-Free Valves may experience occlusions or flow issues that could delay therapy. CAREFUSION recalled 44,120 units with this defect.
Product
BD ADD-ON Burette Set V/NV Needle-Free Valve, REF: 82113E-0006
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2454-2021·2021-09-22
Extension Set SMALLBORE Tubing with SmartSite Valves Recalled for Flushing Issues
BD Extension Set SMALLBORE Tubing with SmartSite Valves (REF: 20019E) is being recalled due to flushing difficulties, flow issues, and occlusions that could delay therapy. Over 1.4 million units distributed worldwide are affected.
Product
BD Extension Set SMALLBORE Tubing with 2 SmartSite VALVES, REF: 20019E
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2457-2021·2021-09-22
BD Syringe Set Needle-Free Connector Valves May Cause Therapy Delay
BD Syringe Set needle-free connector valves may experience difficulty flushing, flow issues, or occlusions that could delay patient therapy. About 16,700 units have been distributed worldwide.
Product
BD Syringe Set 20 DP MIC TBG 0.2MF CKV Anti-Siphon SmartSite VLV Sensing Disc, REF: 10798696; BD Syringe Set 20 DP MIC TBG CKV Anti-Siphon SmartSite VLV Sensing Disc, REF: 10798703;
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2467-2021·2021-09-22
BD SmartSite Needle-Free Connector Valves Recalled for Flow and Occlusion Issues
CAREFUSION is recalling BD SmartSite needle-free connector valves due to difficulty flushing, flow issues, and occlusions that could delay therapy. Approximately 23.8 million units were distributed worldwide.
Product
BD SmartSite, REF: 2000E CHINA; BD SmartSite Connector, REF: 2000E-04; BD SmartSite J-LOOP Extension Set One Needle Free Valve, REF: 20021E7D; BD SmartSite Extension Set One Needle Free Valve Slip Luer, REF: 20037E7D; BD SmartSite Extension Set 3 Needle Free Valves, REF: 20038E7D
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2455-2021·2021-09-22
BD SmartSite Needle-Free Valve Extension Set Recalled for Potential Occlusion
CareFusion recalls BD SmartSite needle-free valve extension sets due to potential occlusion, flow issues, and difficulty flushing that could delay medical therapy.
Product
BD SmartSite 'Y' Extension Set 2 Needle-Free Valves, REF: 20019E7D
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2456-2021·2021-09-22
FDA recalls BD burette sets for connector valve occlusion and flow defects
BD Gravity Burette Sets and Add-On Burette Sets are being recalled due to needle-free connector valve defects that may cause flushing difficulties, flow problems, or complete occlusions, potentially delaying therapy. The recall affects approximately 77,802 units distributed worldwide.
Product
BD Gravity Burette Set 60 DROP 1.2 MF 2 SmartSite VALVES BALL VALVE DRIP CHAMBER V/NV, REF: 10037031; BD Gravity Burette Set 20 DROP 1.2 Micron Filter 2 SmartSite VALVES BALL VALVE DRIP CHAMBER V/NV , REF: 10037032; BD GRAVITY BURETTE SET 60 DROP 2 Smartsite VALVES BALL DRIP CHAM
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2463-2021·2021-09-22
BD Gravity IV needle-free connector valve occlusion risk
BD Gravity IV needle-free connector valves may develop flow issues and partial or total occlusions that could delay therapy. The recall affects 24,360 units distributed worldwide.
Product
BD Gravity IV Set 3-port Closed Manifold Back Check Valve 3 Needle-Free Y-sites, REF: CM42500E-07; BD Gravity IV Set 3-port Closed Stopock Manifold Back Check Valve 2 Needle-Free Y-sites, REF: CS42522E-07; BD GRAVITY 10 DP V/NV CHECK VALVE 3-WAY STOPCOCK 4 Smartsite VALVES & Smar
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2465-2021·2021-09-22
BD SE Burette Set needle-free connectors recalled for flow obstruction risk
CareFusion is recalling BD SE Burette Sets with needle-free connector valves that may fail to flush or develop flow obstructions, risking therapy delays. Approximately 56,680 units were distributed worldwide.
Product
BD SE Burette Set 20 Drops 2 Injection Ports Vented/NonVented, REF: 72103E-0006
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2179-2018·2018-06-20
Datascope Recalls Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Bypass Tubing Kits Due to Valve Defect
Datascope Corporation is recalling 27 pediatric cardiopulmonary bypass tubing kits because the over-pressure safety valve may fail to allow flow.
Product
Maquet Cardiopulmonary Bypass Custom Tubing kit BEQ-T 4906 PEDIARIC CPB PACK, Part Number 701056041 Product Usage: The Maquet Cardiopulmonary Bypass Custom Tubing kit is a sterile, non-pyrogenic device for single use only and is not to be re-sterilized by the user. The produc
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
2 states
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2180-2018·2018-06-20
Datascope Recalls Maquet Cardiopulmonary Bypass Tubing Kits Due to Valve Defect
Datascope Corporation is recalling eight Maquet Cardiopulmonary Bypass Custom Tubing kits because the over-pressure safety valve may fail to allow flow.
Product
Maquet Cardiopulmonary Bypass Custom Tubing kit BO-TOP 38600 ADULT CPB, Part Number 701056035R01 Product Usage: The Maquet Cardiopulmonary Bypass Custom Tubing kit is a sterile, non-pyrogenic device for single use only and is not to be re-sterilized by the user. The product c
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
2 states